The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·20751·Announced 2020-06-18

Honda Recalls Pioneer and Talon Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazards

American Honda is recalling about 25,000 2019-2020 Pioneer and Talon off-highway vehicles because they may move while in park, posing crash and injury risks.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (vehicle movement in park) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is recalling certain Model Year 2019 and 2020 Honda Pioneer 1000 and Talon 1000 side-by-side recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recall involves approximately 25,000 units sold nationwide through authorized Honda Powersports dealers between November 2018 and March 2020 for prices ranging from $15,000 to $24,000.

The recalled vehicles have a defect where the ROV can move or roll when placed in the park position. This condition poses crash and injury hazards to the operator and others. The company has received three reports of the vehicles moving while in the park position, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Honda is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call American Honda toll-free at 866-784-1870 or visit the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
25,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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